Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Course Descriptions COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 215 Certificate practical examination. Includes preflight preparation, preflight procedures, airport and heliport operations, hovering maneuvers, takeoffs, landings, and go- rounds, performance maneuvers, navigation, emergency operations, night operations, and post-flight procedures. Approximately 75-85 hours helicopter flight experience at student's expense required. Requires passing check ride similar to the FAA Private Pilot check ride. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: AET107HH. AET115 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS AVIATION METEOROLOGY Meteorology for professional pilots. Includes atmosphere, air mass circulation, cloud type identification, weather hazards, and high altitude, Arctic, and tropical weather systems. Basic forecasting, use of Direct User Access Terminal (DUAT) systems and reading and interpreting weather charts. Prerequisites: None. AET126 / 2 CREDITS / 2 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OPERATION Overview of the history of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as well as regulatory issues and both current and future applications. Prerequisites: AET100. Proof of U.S. Citizenship required per U.S. State Department International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations. AET203 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS BASIC AIRPLANE SYSTEMS Beginning commercial pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and Commercial written examination. Discussions will include, but not be limited to reciprocating engines, engine systems, airplane systems, altitude systems, and commercial regulations. Prerequisites: AET207, AET217 and AET210 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: AET220 and AET213. AET203HH / 2 CREDITS / 2 PERIODS BASIC HELICOPTER SYSTEMS Beginning commercial pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and Commercial written examination Discussions will include, but not be limited to reciprocating engines, engine systems, helicopter systems, altitude systems, and commercial regulations. Prerequisites: AET207HH, AET217HH and AET210HH or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET220HH and AET213HH. AET205 / 4 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS, AND MAINTENANCE Survey of airframe structures, systems, and maintenance regulations for pilots. Includes aircraft and airfoil design and construction, and electrical, instrumentation, and automatic flight control systems. Maintenance privileges